Before jumping into a plane bound for Africa, to holiday, attend business meetings, visit family or to just have a sneak peek into a dark continent that now seems to be getting more than its fair share of light, it is important to give much thought to where to lay your head down after such […]
Calabar is pregnant, heavy with many tourist attractions. The city is over 2,000 years old, and was a popular sea port as far back as the 15th century, and a major slave trade port from the late 17th to 19th centuries. Due to her early role in international trade and colonial administration, Calabar hosts the […]
Despite how busy Lagos gets, the residents of the metropolitan city still love to party and have a good time. You can always find patrons at various bars, lounges and clubs, enjoying good music and the nightlife that the city has to offer. Below are some of the very best places. Quilox Quilox is a […]
Fourteen year old Ifetayo Ali-Landing has broken nearly every mold attached to classical music. The Nigerian-American cellist has always been the odd one out. While most toddlers were learning to walk and talk, she was playing the violin, and when most teenagers were surfing the Internet, Ali-Landing was busy mastering the cello. At age 2, […]
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The National Arts Festival in South Africa holds from Thursday, June 29 until Sunday, July 9 this year. Widely known as the Grahamstown National Arts Festival, it covers a wide spectrum of the arts with artists, theatre practitioners, academics, musicians and actors contributing to its broad framework. Here are 7 reasons why you should attend […]
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Officially called Republic of The Gambia, this popular tourist destination lies within western Africa and follows the natural route of the Gambia River. The Gambia is a relatively small country and is approximately 500 km (311 miles) in length, and a mere 50 km (31 miles) in width. The country is made up of multitude […]
Abidjan is the largest and most important city in Cote d’Ivoire. With a population of around 4 million people, it is the second largest city in West Africa after Lagos. Abidjan is often called the “Paris of Cote d’Ivoire” because of its monuments, landmarks and tourist spots. She hosts several festivals and events throughout the […]
To celebrate UNESCO’s International Jazz Day, Satchmo Jazz Festival in its 3rd edition provided an exciting platform to thrill lovers of this genre of music, as well as initiate a new generation of enthusiasts. Indeed, jazz draws its roots from Africa, and unsurprisingly, what started out as a cosy evening of listening to evergreen songs […]
The late Mazi Mbonu Ojike caused the federal government to make it compulsory for public servants to wear Nigerian outfits to their offices on Fridays, and Dozie Obiwanne is contributing to this trend. He makes everyday business and casual clothes bend towards the Afrocentric law through the pieces he creates with Dozzy Couture. “We […]
Since its founding 10 years ago, Arthouse Foundation has established itself as not only the non-profit arm of auction house, Arthouse Contemporary, but is also contributing to the creative community in Nigeria in a new way, by offering support and mentorship for artists to create new projects in Lagos, as well as opportunities for exchanges […]
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